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Paul Tonko: “To my friends across the aisle, I implore you, now is the time to join us. We want to work together, but inaction is no…”

On the recordFebruary 5, 2019
To my friends across the aisle, I implore you, now is the time to join us. We want to work together, but inaction is no longer an option.
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Paul Tonko
Democratic · New York

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Calling for bipartisan cooperation on climate action.

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